These are the ‘gifts’ prosecutors say a former aide to New York’s governor received from the Chinese government
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Singapore tightens anti-money-laundering measures, but remains ‘open for business’
Singapore will roll out a fresh slate of measures to strengthen its anti-money-laundering regime in the coming year, as authorities emphasise the city state remains “open for business” in spite of the tightened regulations.
North Korea’s Kim threatens to destroy South Korea with nuclear strikes if provoked
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened to use nuclear weapons and destroy South Korea permanently if provoked, state media reported Friday, after the South’s leader warned that Kim’s regime would collapse if he attempts to use nuclear arms.
Singapore’s ex-transport minister Iswaran sentenced to 12 months in jail for receiving gifts, obstructing justice
The case has drawn significant attention in the city state, where ministers are well paid, and the island republic consistently ranks high on global anti-corruption indices.
Zoo to send giant pandas back to China because they’re too expensive to keep
Helsinki, Finland — Finland will return two giant pandas to China in November, more than eight years ahead of time, as the zoo where they live can no longer afford their upkeep, the chair of the zoo’s board told Reuters on Tuesday.
Fruit and seafood are the latest front in escalating Taiwan-China tensions
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan said Thursday that China’s ban on imports of its fruit, vegetables, seafood and other goods violates trade rules, in the latest escalation of tensions between the self-governing island republic and its massive neighbor, which claims Taiwan as its own territory and has vowed to annex it by military means.
US ambassador to Singapore hails ties, concerned by China’s ‘unnecessarily provocative’ actions
The ambassador also assured partners at the summit that the US would continue to support the region, regardless of the outcome of its presidential election.
An American pastor detained in China for nearly 20 years has been released
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Christian pastor from California has been freed from China after nearly 20 years behind bars and is back home in the U.S., the State Department said Monday.